Police Report: crash injures child

From Staff

Published Friday, November 11, 2005

ST. JOHNS COUNTY

Girl injured in go-cart crash: A 5-year-old girl was taken by air ambulance to Shands Jacksonville Thursday after falling off a go-cart around 4:50 p.m., according to the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office.

Katatrina Crane fell off a go-cart while riding around a track behind a house in the 600 block of Pony Lane, Sheriff's Office spokesman Kevin Kelshaw said.

Later that evening a spokeswoman from Shands said Crane was in good condition.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY

Residential fire causes $100,000 in damage: St. Johns County Fire Rescue (SJCFR) crews responded to a residential structure fire located at 2975 Stratton Blvd. at approximately 6:50 p.m. Wednesday evening. While en route to the scene, crews were informed that there was smoke in the structure and the occupants were evacuating. Once on scene, firefighters entered the home and found smoke and fire. Firefighters determined that the fire had been burning for some time, and for the most part had burned itself out. Firefighters searched the home for any remaining fire and extinguished a few "hot spots" with a portable fire extinguisher. The home's resident and one St. Johns County Sheriff's Deputy were transported to Flagler Hospital for evaluation due to smoke exposure after entering the home to rescue several pets. Investigators have determined the cause of the fire to be accidental and most likely related to an electrical malfunction. Damages to the home and contents from the fire are estimated at $100,000.

ST. JOHNS COUNTY

Juvenile arrested for vandalism: A 17-year-old boy was arrested Wednesday afternoon on charges of criminal mischief, resisting arrest without violence, and violation of probation. According to a report filed by Deputy J. Braughton, he responded to a residence in the 900 block of Blackberry Lane, at 2:00 p.m., in reference to vandalism. The 22-year old male victim stated while he was in the shower he heard a noise outside. He went to the window and observed two male subjects throw a pile of trash on his car and then leave. The deputy located one of the subjects at his home nearby who admitted to throwing the trash as well as kicking the front quarter panel of the victim's 1998 Acura. The suspect refused to identify himself to the deputy but was identified by the victim. The juvenile was arrested, booked into the County Jail and was transported to the juvenile detention facility.

POLICE REPORTS

The following was compiled from police reports collected from the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office (SJCSO), St. Augustine Police Department (SAPD), St. Augustine Beach Police Department (SABPD) and Florida Highway Patrol (FHP):